He Went to Give His Dead Mother a Final Kiss, Then He Saw Something Odd That Stopped the Funeral

This story begins with a deafening sound from Diane’s alarm clock, telling her it was 6 a.m on a Monday. Diane picked herself up and headed for the bathroom, and after some time, she was dressed and just about ready for work. She grabbed her favorite blazer, styled her hair, did a little makeup, and headed to a coffee shop before taking a turn to the office.

MNO’s was her favorite place for a good cup of coffee. She hadn’t missed a single morning at MNO’s in three years, except during the weekends when Diane remained holed up in her apartment. She had no life outside the office. Her busy work schedule didn’t afford her enough time to even have a proper sit-down with any guy. But at the same time, she wasn’t swept over by the men she had gotten used to seeing.

But on this particular day, Diane couldn’t help staring at the young handsome man who sat at the far end of the coffee shop. She drooled over him for a few seconds. He was tall, not too tall, had broad shoulders, and a very cheeky smile. To top it off, he had an admirable physique, an 8 out of 10. Diane thought to herself, smiling. But as soon as the thoughts flew through her head, the handsome man walked over to her.

We’ve met before,” he asked in a charming baritone. Diane could feel the floor give way under her. “I noticed you’ve been staring at me for a while now.” Diane could only stutter a response. “What stare? I… I…” The handsome man introduced himself as Mickey, and after that, he left, smiling. Diane was glad the brief ordeal was over. Mickey had caught her in the act, and she thought she had embarrassed herself. But it wouldn’t matter, as she didn’t expect to see him again. That’s the situation with charming guys like Mickey; you get to drool over them once, Diane convinced herself.

Well, she thought her day would go smoothly after the brief encounter in the coffee shop, but fate had other plans. Diane got to the office before most of her colleagues. She was always on time to catch the janitor leave. But this day was different. She thought about Mickey on the way to the office. She spent the first few hours of the morning rounding up the projects she had left over from the previous week.

At lunchtime, Diane’s company got a visit from a new investor, and all the company’s staff were requested to be at the meeting. Diane didn’t particularly enjoy meetings like these; she believed it was a complete bore. However, she couldn’t miss it. To Diane’s complete surprise, the new investor was Mickey, yep, coffee shop Mickey.

Diane couldn’t believe her eyes. She tried to look away during the meeting, but Mickey’s charm was irresistible. To be fair, Diane was gorgeous as well; her sunrise golden hair flowed over her shoulders, and her eyes were velvety.

She had enjoyed the attention from various men, but she never thought that she would be head over heels for a man herself. Mickey was no beginner to Diane’s tricks; he caught her staring a few times and smiled back. Diane would instantly look away for him not to see how her cheeks had turned a lovely red hue.

After the meeting, Mickey walked up to her and started the conversation. Honestly, it was awkward, but Mickey wasn’t bothered about it. By the time Mickey and Diane got back to their own apartments that day, they were already in love with each other.

They met again at MNO’s after a couple of days and then again and again and again until Mickey popped up a question one evening, “Will you be my girlfriend?” Diane whispered, “Yes,” before she even thought about it. Mickey was happy with her answer, and he gave the cheekiest smile in the world. He admired Diane so much; he found every reason to compliment her, even if the only thing she wore were sunglasses and a plain gown.

Barely three months into their relationship, Diane had introduced Mickey to all her friends and family. Trust me; they were elated to see Mickey. Diane hadn’t brought a man home in a long time, and Mickey had a way with people. Almost everyone had a reason to like him, and it was the same with Diane’s family; he blended in easily.

Mickey and Diane’s relationship was a match made from heaven. They did everything and went everywhere together. Diane’s weekends weren’t the usual slow burn from Friday evening to Monday morning anymore. She wished for an extra day between Sunday and Monday. They went on romantic cruises and adventures, ate at exquisite locations, and found themselves on exotic bar beaches in Africa.

But after a few months, Diane was worried about an important part of Mickey’s life. All the time they’d spent together, Mickey hadn’t mentioned his family, not even once. He only talked about his mother, and that happened occasionally. Diane ensured her parents didn’t know about this because that would mean a lot of pressure on Mickey.

What was so dark about his past that he doesn’t want anyone to know? Diane often asked herself. She was a few months pregnant already, and she and Mickey had been planning their wedding. One day, Mickey promised to take her to his family’s house. “They’ve all been expecting you,” he said.

Diane was happy but at the same time worried because she had to meet up with the expectations of Mickey’s parents. But there’s something I need to tell you first, he added. Here is Mickey’s story: he lost his father when he was 10 to a terrible explosion, and it was a difficult time for him and his mother.

They tried to be happy once more, but the vacuum created by his father’s death couldn’t be filled. However, his father had a very close cousin called Frank; they had been close pals since they were kids. Frank knew the ins and outs of Mickey’s father’s company, and when Mickey’s father died, Frank was the only person suitable enough to head the company.

Also, Mickey’s father had thoughtfully prepared a will before his untimely demise. According to the will, Mickey was to become the vice president of the company when he was 18 and then become president of the company when he was 21.

As time went on, Frank and Mickey’s mother started a strange relationship and eventually got married when Mickey was 15 years old. Now, Frank had proven himself to be a very good person who loved Mickey’s family like his own.

He visited Mickey and his mother frequently and even sent them on exotic vacations without them asking for anything. Mickey’s mother had promised to remain single after her husband’s death, but somehow Frank was able to convince her otherwise.

Mickey’s mother developed a strange illness after getting married to Frank; most times, she spent weeks in the hospital. Due to his mother’s absence, Frank had absolute control over Mickey. In only a few weeks, Frank changed from his sweet and thoughtful self to a complete bully. When Mickey turned 18, Frank refused to let Mickey be vice president of the company.

He influenced most of the company’s shareholders to refute Mickey’s claim. He was able to convince them that Mickey wasn’t mature enough to lead the company. Mickey couldn’t tell his mother about these developments because it would break her heart, and he was afraid it would prove fatal because of her health. Mickey swore to get revenge, but he didn’t know how. He decided to start his own company and possibly outperform his father’s own. In the process, he met and fell in love with Diane.

Having heard all this, Diane was lost for words. But there was one final part of the whole story. Mickey had just received news that his mother had passed on, and her burial was scheduled for the next day. Diane felt sorry for Mickey and at the same time angry with him. After all these months they’d been together, the first time she would see his mother was at her funeral. On the day of the funeral, Mickey and Diane sat away from the rest of the family.

Mickey couldn’t control his tears; he stared at her coffin for a very long time. After what seemed like an eternity, Mickey walked up to the coffin to kiss his mother goodbye. After he had done that, he returned to his seat. But as he walked back to his seat, he turned toward Frank’s direction and immediately screamed, “Murderer! Murderer!” Everyone in the hall was alarmed.

Mickey rushed toward Frank and seized him by the throat, yelling, “Murderer! Murderer!” When the attendees were finally able to yank Frank from Mickey’s grip, they questioned Mickey’s allegation. Mickey insisted that Frank explained how he got the ring on his index finger. Frank explained that Mickey’s mother had given it to him before her demise.

But Mickey insisted that he had given his mother the ring a couple of days before she died; she had sworn never to take it off. The police arrived at the scene and took in Frank and Mickey for questioning. After Mickey told his discovery, the police investigated further, and they were shocked to see marks on the finger Mickey’s mother had worn the ring, indicating that the ring had been forced after her death.

Mickey’s mother also had installed a secret camera in the ring. The video contained the last moments of Mickey’s mother. True to Mickey’s accusation, Frank had smothered Mickey’s mother the same night Mickey had given her the ring.

Frank was arrested, prosecuted, and received a life sentence. Mickey regained control of his father’s company and married Diane a few months later. His mother had sadly passed away before meeting the love of his life, but at least Mickey had avenged her.